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How forgetting a tent heater changed our lives!

Remember these? Yes, I still have them! If you are a child of the 60’s through 80’s, you probably do! That is a Coleman Tent heater and the white fuel that goes with it. I think I bought it for… Continue Reading →

The RV Industry as we come to the end of 2024

Let’s talk about shipments and the RV Industry as we come to the end of 2024. The RV Industry Shipment numbers come via the latest report from RVIA.  Just keep in mind shipments do not equal sales. Shipments are units… Continue Reading →

Listen to the voice in your head!

Always listen to your gut feeling. I could tell something was slowly falling apart with our Thetford toilet flush valve. I had changed the seal maybe two years ago, but now I believe the flush ball itself was a problem…. Continue Reading →

October in Wisconsin

We actually left with three days left in September, but by the time we got to Missouri the weather had changed. The first day of travel was pretty uneventful until we about thirty miles south of Big Cabin, Oklahoma. At… Continue Reading →

Don’t leave the Dealership Until…

You have heard me say many times that it is not the Dealerships job to tell you what your vehicle can tow. It is their job to sell you an RV, and that is it, plain and simple. However, it… Continue Reading →

No Tick, Tick, Tick, from the propane Fridge!

I always say the RV is like a dog. It only seems to get sick when the vet is closed, it’s the weekend, or you’re on vacation! The same rule definitely applies to travel trailers. Things that break never happen… Continue Reading →

Are there any “Pringles” campgrounds left?

If you’re hoping to find a campground chain that’s like “Pringles” potato chips, you might be out of luck. Are there any “Pringles” campgrounds still around? I’ll use KOA as an example, and BTW I do have a KOA card,… Continue Reading →

What frustrates me while camping.

This is the thing that frustrates me the most when we camp. I am going to use Tyler State Park as the most recent example of the things I am seeing on a regular basis. First let’s talk about the… Continue Reading →

Wheel Bearing Maintenance

Don’t neglect this task. Wheel Bearing Maintenance really does need to be done every year or 12000 miles (Whichever comes first). However, as with everything else regarding RV maintenance, don’t do it yourself if you feel uncomfortable doing so. This… Continue Reading →

RV Industry Shipments for Q1, 2024

Let’s look at how the RV industry is doing in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023. If you will remember, the RV industry did not have a great year last year when compared to… Continue Reading →

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